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12 Organizing Tips for the New Year
By Alycia Morales, @AlyciaMorales I don’t know if it’s the head cold, taking down the Christmas decorations, or just the urge to clean and purge, but I’ve found myself deep cleaning the house this week. Our tree, which was quickly becoming a fire hazard, came down January 2nd. Only…
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Two-Pronged Attack for Crushing Your Goals
By Bethany Jett, @BetJett The new year brings with it feelings of expectation and excitement. The air seems fresher, the grass seems greener, at least, here in Florida where snow is just a beautiful white ground covering you see in movies but never experience, and it’s almost like we…
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Time is Curious
By Deb Haggerty, @DebHaggerty I looked down today as I was typing and saw my mother’s hands—wrinkled, age-spotted, slightly shaky. I looked into my mirror today and saw my mother’s face—wrinkled, pale blue eyes, white hair. But she’s not here! my inner child cried. How can I be seeing her?…
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Dear Frightened Writer
By DiAnn Mills, @DiAnnMills It’s January 2018, and you have decided this is the year to write, to begin the project that has stalked you for weeks, months, and years. You’ve dreamed about putting thoughts into words for so long that it’s become your go-to past time. Your heart…
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The Serious Writer’s Year-End Assessment
By D.L. Koontz, @DLKoontz As writers, we enjoy being our own bosses. If you could separate You-the-Writer from You-the-Boss in order to conduct a Year-End Review of your 2017 performance, how well would you do? Did you arrive in your office (kitchen table, attic nook) on time? Did you immediately…
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Pondering with a Pen
By Lucinda Secrest McDowell, @LucindaSMcDowel As Christmas unfolds, perhaps it’s time for some pondering. You know, like Mary did after Jesus had been born and visited. But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. Luke 2.19 Because sometimes it’s what we don’t share, that’s most precious.…
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